Cops draw guns at motor vehicle stop

Published 12:00 am, Friday, July 1, 2011

Two police cruisers boxed in a BMW driven by 58-year-old Van Green on Main Street. Officers began following Green after he repeatedly crossed the yellow line and veered into oncoming traffic on June 19.

Police activated their emergency lights, but the suspect failed to stop, they said. A second police car joined in the pursuit and turned on his sirens, yet Green failed to pull over.

The suspect eventually slowed down, at which time one cruiser pulled in front of the car while the second stopped behind it. Green allegedly jumped from his car while it was still rolling and approached officers in an aggressive manner.

Police informed the suspect to get on the ground but he refused, and continued to approach officers, police said. Police drew their guns, but holstered the firearms after realizing the suspect was not carrying any weapons.

Green struggled with police, but was eventually taken into custody. He was charged with interfering with an officer, disobeying an officer's signal, failure to drive in proper lane and failure to carry a driveräs license.

Green was arraigned on the charges Thursday in Middletown Superior Court. He is free on a promise to appear back in court in two weeks.